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fromIrish Independent
7 hours ago

Children prescribed up to seven different drugs, damning North Kerry Camhs report reveals

A major review of North Kerry Camhs has found there was a risk of moderate or major harm in respect of more than half of the cases on the service's books in 2022. The shocking findings were made in respect of 197 out of 374 case files - a rate of 53pc - reviewed by a team of consultant psychiatrists, while risk of minor harm was identified in 12 further cases.
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fromIrish Independent
7 hours ago

Children prescribed up to seven different drugs, damning North Kerry Camhs report reveals

A review found that over half of North Kerry CAMHS cases in 2022 carried moderate or major harm risk and showed unusually high psychotropic prescribing.
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fromIrish Independent
7 hours ago

Risk of moderate or major harm in more than half of cases investigated at North Kerry Camhs

Co Kerry child mental health services showed widespread overmedication, high psychotropic prescribing, inadequate monitoring, limited non-medical interventions, and significant risk of harm in many cases.
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fromIrish Independent
7 hours ago

Risk of moderate or major harm in more than half of cases investigated at North Kerry Camhs

Clinical concerns affected 197 of 374 cases (53%), with high psychotropic prescribing (79%), polypharmacy, poor physical-health monitoring, and low psychotherapy rates.
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